ManitobaAbout 3,000 Manitoba Hydro customers remained without power Tuesday afternoon after a storm system brought rain and snow to many parts of the province on Monday.Restoration work expected to finish Tuesday night but may stretch into Wednesday: HydroCBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2025 8:31 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 hours agoTrees hang heavy with thick, wet snow near The Pas in northern Manitoba after Monday’s storm. (Manitoba Hydro)About 3,000 Manitoba Hydro customers remained without power Tuesday afternoon after a storm system brought rain and snow to many parts of the province on Monday.In areas where the rain turned into snow, it was heavy and wet, causing trees to buckle and power lines to snap. High winds at times added to the widespread power outages, a news release from Hydro said.More than 12,000 customers were affected at one point. The majority of the 3,000 customers who remained without power on Tuesday afternoon were in northern Manitoba, Hydro spokesperson Peter Chura told CBC News.Hydro aims to have the power restored by 8 p.m. Tuesday, but some restoration work could carry into Wednesday, Chura said.Impacted communities are around the town of The Pas and northwest of the city of Thompson, including the community of Nelson House and the town of Leaf Rapids.Crews from Brandon and Selkirk are helping Hydro’s efforts to restore power in the north. Hydro received over 150 reports of downed power lines, but crews have found more damage as they work through the area.Others affected are in eastern and western areas of the province.About 300 people around the western town of Swan River were without power on Tuesday morning. Swan River also has an estimated restoration time of 8 p.m. Tuesday, but work could continue into Wednesday.Power is also expected to be restored today for customers in the Russell and Dauphin areas in western Manitoba, Chura said.Hydro also got about 150 reports of power lines downed by fallen trees in eastern Manitoba, with a smaller number of customers still without power, but it’s expected to be restored by 7 p.m.Updated information on restoration times will be posted on Manitoba Hydro’s social media channels.Manitoba Hydro is dealing with broken power poles from the heavy snow. This image is from the northern Interlake region on Monday. (Manitoba Hydro/Bluesky)Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning early Monday, saying general snowfall amounts of 10-25 centimetres were expected from the storm, though parts of northern Manitoba had the possibility of in excess of 30 cm. Kyle McAulay, operational meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the system started off as rain and shifted to snow as it moved farther north and into colder air.Snow Lake received the largest amount of snow, with an estimated 35 cm, while Thompson saw 20 cm and Flin Flon had 12.Liquid measures in millimetres were also taken, combining rain and snow that melted. The following communities received the most: The Pas: 67.5 mm.Westray: 61.4 mm.Swan River: 52.4 mm.Durban: 52.1 mm.Grand Rapids: 48.6 mm.William River: 46.2 mm.Thompson: 38.7 mm.Norway House: 33.3 mm.Flin Flon: 21.7 mm.Those figures are expected to rise in several locations as the powder snow turns to liquid, McAulay said.“I would say it’s probably mostly going to melt … if it hasn’t already,” he said. Mostly sunny skies and daytime temperatures around 5 C are expected around Thompson and other areas.Anyone who sees a downed power line should remain at least 10 metres away and call 911. Customers without power can report outages online or by calling 1-888-624-9376.
Thousands still without power after Monday’s snowstorm in northern Manitoba
